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Father Leadley Brown
1911
Southern Saskatchewan

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Chapter Two

Anglican missionaries were sent in 1910 to South Central Saskatchewan from the England S.P.C.K. -Society for the Promoting Christian Knowledge. (aka - Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts)

The Prairie Brotherhood comprised of four dedicated missionaries and homesteaders were instrumental in establishing many parishes between Moose Jaw and the USA border and from Gravelbourg to Weyburn. They lived on their homestead at Landscape, now Viceroy.

They were: Fr. Leadley-Brown (pictured here)
Fr. Horrocks
Fr. McLean
Fr. Buchanan

When transportation became accessible due to motor vehicles, railway, and trails became roads, the small group of Anglicans joined to become larger centres. These missionaries, realizing their work was complete, left the area and donated their land (homestead) to the church.

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Assiniboia St. Boniface and St. Lawrence Anglican?Early Years
1919
Assiniboia,Saskatchewan

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Assiniboia St. Boniface and St. Lawrence Anglican

In 1912 when the Town of Assiniboia was laid out the CPR gave sites to the churches. Prior to the erection of the English Church, Rev. Horrocks and Rev. Leadly-Brown held services in the Weyburn Security Bank. In 1914 the building of the first church began. In October of that year the basement, or crypt, was dedicated. The First World War interrupted the construction - then completed October 2, 1919.

In 1920 there were financial difficulties. A parish in England had offered two hundred pounds to some prairie church if it would take the name of St. Lawrence.

In 1928, Rev. A.C. Tappin served the congregation of both the Anglican and the Presbyterian Churches. Services were held in the latter church only. Assiniboia became a mission with Limerick or Mossbank with out-stations at Cardross, Willow Bunch and Maxstone.

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Assiniboia St. Boniface and St. Lawrence Anglican Present Day
1930
Assiniboia,Saskatchewan

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Assiniboia St. Boniface & St. Lawrence Anglican Present Day

In late 1930s the church was moved to its present site, remodeled and placed on a new basement.

They celebrated their 85th Anniversary on October 3, 2004. They continue to hold regular Lay Services and occasionally have a visiting minister.

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Bengough St Chad's Anglican
1929
Bengough, Saskatchewan

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Bengough St. Chad's Anglican

The Church of England established a Mission House at Landscape in 1909 and was serviced by the Prairie Brotherhood. They held services in sod shacks and later in a building that was to become known as the Ajax Theatre.

The church was constructed and soon dedicated in July 1929 by Bishop Harding. The first resident minister was Mr. Handy from St. Chad's in Regina.

St. Chad's of Bengough is part of the Good Shepherd with the priesthood living in Avonlea.

This once stately building closed in the 1970's.

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Coronach All Saints Anglican
1929
Coronach, Saskatchewan

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Coronach All Saints Anglican

All Saints was the first church ever to be built in Coronach. On June 9th, 1929 the opening service was held in the newly built church.

Prior to the building this area was served by a group of priests known as the Railway Brotherhood, named as such for a time they traveled to areas on the train. For many homesteaders this was their only contact with any church.

The "Vanners", two ladies who traveled with a truck with living quarters built on it, provided Sunday School by Post for the children.

A church was built in 1928 and the first rector lived in Rockglen. Financially, the parish was assisted by the Mothers' Union in England, particularly the branches from Lincolnshire. In 1967 the Parish of Assiniboia was extended to include the remaining Anglican Churches in this area.

The church was closed in 1989 and is now used for storage.

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Courval Area St. Mary on the Hill Anglican
1911
Courval, Saskatchewan

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Courval Area St. Mary on the Hill Anglican

Services were first held in homes. In 1911 a meeting was held to discuss a church building. The structure was completed that year.

1914 a Communion Service was donated by Wm. Hall.

1915 land was purchased across the road, the church moved and a chancel was built.

1916 a barn was built. In 1917 the interior of the church was completed.
At that time the church was served by clergy from Emmanuel, in Mortlack.

In 1959 parishioners decided to travel to Mortlach for services to free the clergy for another mission point. Therefore the building was disposed and removed

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Fife Lake St. Michael's All Angels Anglican
1924
Fife Lake, Saskatchewan

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Fife Lake St. Michael's All Angels Anglican

In 1928 Anglican services were held in a building purchased from local Roman Catholics which had been built in 1924 and moved to the town site in 1926.

Well remembered was Rev. R. Howell an accomplished organist who would leave the chancel, walk to the organ and lead the congregation in singing.

Regular services were held until 1948 when it was finally closed.
In 1953, the little church was moved to Rockglen to serve as a Parish Hall for the Anglican Church there, and is situated next door to St. Alban's Church that is sometimes used today.